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Category: Kath’s Bookshelf

Today I finished the eleventh book of the year; with teary eyes and that “WHY DOES THIS BOOK HAVE TO END” feeling in my heart. I’ve officially got three joint favourite books of the year so far; The Hate U Give, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and now, Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by […]

Within the bookish world you will find two types of readers. Smug Kindle users with their device full of books that take up no physical room and book hoarders who have so many books in their “to be read” pile that they could make a coffee table out of them… or ten! (Trust me, I’ve […]

This year I’ve decided to have a go at reading fifty-two books before 2019 (while documenting it over on my Goodreads account). Yesterday I was horrified to see Goodreads terrifyingly labelled me “1 book behind schedule.” Today I finished the very popular Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. Now, I sit smugly, having […]

I am aiming to read fifty-two books this year (which I am also documenting over on my Goodreads account) and, after it taking me two weeks to finish the eighth book of the year, it took me less than one day to read the ninth. I finished The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur last […]

Yesterday I finished the eighth book of the year so far; book eight of fifty-books I intend on reading in 2018 (you can follow my reading journey over on my Goodreads account). Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders was the book I purchased from a bookshop last month; being a lover of physical books, […]

Since it’s World Book Day (one of the best days of the year for book nerds like me), a book haul is most certainly due. I fell in love with reading back when I was much younger (but not much smaller) and in my mum’s bed as she read books such as The Faraway Tree […]

Today I finished The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, the seventh book I’ve read this year. I decided to read fifty-two books in 2018 (you can follow my reading journey over on my Goodreads account) and knew this novel needed to be one of the first books I read. I’ve sat on the sidelines […]

This morning I finished my sixth book of the year, The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion. Since deciding to read fifty-two books this year (and, in turn, document my reading adventure over on my Goodreads account) I knew I had to pick up Simsion’s newest book. His book, The Rosie Project is one […]

I have recently revived my Goodreads account. This decision came about when I decided to read fifty-two books this year. I have since realised that this little challenge has become an exercise whereby I practice and endeavour to improve my book reviewing. I’m not naturally very good at it but I want to become a […]

Today I finished The Little Breton Bistro, my fifth read of the year. Although this took me longer to read than the other books I’ve finished this month, I’m still ahead of schedule and, therefore, still very smug. I’ve rated the novel over on my Goodreads account but if you keep on reading you’ll see my […]